Disinfecting composition.



'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR W. LYDA AND WILLIAM W. CUBBISON, OF NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA, AND

ELMER C. ROBINSON, OF LOWELLVILLE, OHIO.

DISINFECTING COMPOSITION I Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1909.

To all whom it may concern: Be 1t.known that we, (1) ARTHUR LYDA, (2)TVTXTILLIAM VF. CUBBISON, and (3) ELMER C. ROBINSON, citizens of theUnited 1s retained in connection with the mouth States of America,residing at (1) and (2) New Castle, (3) Lowell'ville, in the county of(1) and (2) Lawrence, (3) Mahoning, and State of (1) and (2)Pennsylvania, (3) Ohio, have invented certain new and useful11nprovements in Disinfecting Composition of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a new and useful disinfecting composition tobe used particularly in connection with the mouth pieces or transmittersof telephones.

Our composition consists of the following in redients; combined in theproportions stated, VlS,

l\Ienthol 2dran1s. Thymol Zdrams. Oil of eucalyptus 2 drarns. Oil ofsandalwoodt 1 dram. Oil of lavender- 2 drains.

Carbolic acid 1 ounce.

Paraformaldehyde. 1 ounce. Cumarin Qdrams.

Boracic acid 32 ounces.

thoroughly I The carbolic acidi The above ingredients when thoroughlymixed are adapted to eliminate germs in connection with the mouth piecesor transmitters of a telephone and the disinfectant piece or transmitterby a specially designed holder.

Having now described our invention. what we claim as new, is

1. The herein described disinfecting C0111- position, consisting ofmenthol, th vniol, oil of eucalyptus, oil of sandalwood, oil oflavender, carbolic acid, parafornialdehyde, cumarin, and boracic acid,substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

2. The herein described disinfecting composition consisting of menthol,two drams;

th niol, two dranis; oil of euca yptus, two

dran1s;. oil of sandalwood, one drain; oil of lavender, two drains;carbolic acid, one ounce; paraformaldel yde, one ounce; cumarin, twodrains; and boracic acid, thiit -itwo ounces, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in the presence of twowitnesses.

ARTHUR "2?. LYDA. WILLIAM .Y. CUBBISOX. ELMER CQROBINSON.

Witnesses:

MAX H. SROLOVITZ, A. J. Truce.

